CARES Species Profile:  Leptolebias opalescens

Common Name:  Opal pearlfish

Description

Annual killifish native to the Atlantic coastal river basins in Brazil. It is carnivorous and egg-laying.

CARES Family:   Rivulidae - South American Killifish

Global Region:   South America

Distribution:   Brazil

 

Conservation Status

CARES Classification:  Vulnerable CARES Assessment Date:  March 17, 2026
IUCN Red List:  Undefined IUCN Assessment Date:  None